Croatia, Zagreb

Hugo Kon Elementary Jewish School

The Hugo Kohn Elementary Jewish School in Zagreb is the only Jewish school in Croatia and former Yugoslavia, opening its doors to students of all backgrounds. It offers a diverse curriculum that blends general education with Jewish cultural and religious studies, fostering an inclusive environment where respect and understanding are paramount. The school is dedicated to providing a high-quality education while promoting the values of tolerance and multiculturalism.

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Deputy Director: Silvia Herzog 

Teachers: Tomislav Šimić, Natalia Śkalić

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Artworks

Zita, 12, "Trapped"
Zita, 12, "Trapped"
Veronika, 14, "Cubic Emotions"
Veronika, 14, "Cubic Emotions"
Toma, 14, "What's Left Behind"
Toma, 14, "What's Left Behind"
Robert, 14, "No Name"
Robert, 14, "No Name"
Marko, 14, "Unheard Voices"
Marko, 14, "Unheard Voices"
Lara, 13, "All the Suitcases"
Lara, 13, "All the Suitcases"
Filip, 13, "The Suitcases"
Filip, 13, "The Suitcases"
Ruža, 14, "Flower of Souls"
Ruža, 14, "Flower of Souls"
Niko, 14, "The Man in Despair"
Niko, 14, "The Man in Despair"
Max, 14, "No Name"
Max, 14, "No Name"
Maro, 14, "No Name"
Maro, 14, "No Name"
Barbara, 14, “No Name”
Barbara, 14, “No Name”
Cvita, 13, “All Eyes on Me”
Cvita, 13, “All Eyes on Me”
Ema, 14, “Heartfelt”
Ema, 14, “Heartfelt”
Karlo, 13, “Star with Candles”
Karlo, 13, “Star with Candles”
Ruth, 13, “No Name”
Ruth, 13, “No Name”
Masa, 13, “Sculpture”
Masa, 13, “Sculpture”
Josip, 14, “Black Hole”
Josip, 14, “Black Hole”
Maks, 13, "We Remember"
Maks, 13, "We Remember"
Leon, 14, "Behind the Wires"
Leon, 14, "Behind the Wires"
Ivan, 13, "Our Memories"
Ivan, 13, "Our Memories"
Hava, 13, "The Sad Truth"
Hava, 13, "The Sad Truth"
Franka, 13, "All Lives are Important"
Franka, 13, "All Lives are Important"
Fran, 13, “Learning from the Past”
Fran, 13, “Learning from the Past”
Ema, 13, ''The Lonely Flower''
Ema, 13, ''The Lonely Flower''

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